Easter – the word’ easter’ – is about divine estrogen, the natural element that supports the human life process. It is the climax of the annual cycle of Christian sacred time. Human birth and growth – and all of nature – is cyclical drawing us into the mighty dance of death and resurrection. It is our preparation for the entering the cycle of divine being which is self-transcending, boundlessly expanding life. Entering the profound myth of Easter in friendship and a spirit of discipleship, awakens us to brighter and more crystal-clear reality. The story comes alive in us and teaches us each year unexpected things about ourselves and our destiny.
How to Create Your Own Retreat
This online retreat is designed to be flexible around your daily life and time zone. Please visit here where we provide support on creating a rhythm and structure to your retreat: how much silence you would like, meditation times, reading of sacred texts, practicing yoga and more, plus other suggestions to help you embody the retreat and stay off-line as much as possible.
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Schedule
| Palm Sunday, 24 March – Procession and Eucharist | |
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| 11:30 | Join Live Here |
| Online Holy Week Retreat starts Monday to Wednesday, 25 – 27 March | |
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| 12:15 – 13:00 | Midday prayer and meditation |
| 15:30 – 16:30 | Talk with Laurence Freeman |
| 17:00 – 17:45 | Satsang |
| Holy Thursday, 28 March | |
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| 11:00 – 12:00 | Talk with Laurence Freeman |
| 12:15 – 13:00 | Midday prayer and meditation |
| Good Friday, 29 March uploaded content only | |
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| 10:30 – 11:30 | Way of the Cross (Content will be uploaded later in the day) |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | Veneration of the Cross (Content will be uploaded later in the day) |
| Holy Saturday, 30 March Day spent in silence and solitude | |
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| 21:30 | Lighting of the Easter Fire and Easter Vigil, Join Live Here |
| Easter Sunday, 31 March | |
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| TBA | Resurrection Sunrise gathering (Content will be uploaded later in the day) |
| 12:00 | Easter Sunday Eucharist, Join Live Here |
Leader
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Laurence Freeman
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Laurence Freeman is a monk of the Benedictine Congregation of Monte Oliveto. He is the Director of Bonnevaux and of The World Community for Christian Meditation.
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Contribution
This event is held online. Registrations give 1 year access to recordings.
Contribution is £50 (concession price £40).
The prices reflect the need to achieve self sufficiency.
Therefore if you’re able to give a little more we would be very grateful.
Please, click here to donate.
We do not turn anybody away for lack of resource.
Please, click the email address <support@wccm.org> to contact us if you need further financial assistance to join this event.
This event is held online. Registrations give 1 year access to recordings.
Contribution is £25 (concession price £20).
The prices reflect the need to achieve self sufficiency.
Therefore if you’re able to give a little more we would be very grateful.
Please, click here to donate.
We do not turn anybody away for lack of resource.
Please, click the email address <support@wccm.org> to contact us if you need further financial assistance to join this event.
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Registration
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